Studio 9 Hotel Catalina

3.0 star property
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Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Partial Sea View (1 Queen- Ocean View) | View from room
BBQ/picnic area
Deluxe Single Room (1 Queen- Mountain View) | View from room
Double Room, 2 Double Beds (2 Double-Lobby/Patio View)
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
129 Whittley Avenue, Avalon, CA, 90704
  • Catalina Island Museum
    1 min walk
  • Three Palms Avalon Arcade
    2 min walk
  • Avalon Pier
    4 min walk
  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    60 min drive

Room options

Premium Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bathtub, Partial Sea View (1 Queen (tub)- Ocean View)

  • 18.6 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Partial Sea View (1 Queen- Ocean View)

  • 19.0 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Honeymoon Cottage, Patio, Pool View (Cottage D-1 Queen+1 Twin )

  • 28.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Traditional Cottage (Cottage-1Queen+ Kitchen)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Shared Bathroom (Cottage A- 1 Full+2 Twins)

  • 28.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View (1 King- Ocean View)

  • 23 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Single Room (1 Queen- Mountain View)

  • 19.0 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom (1 Full Patio View)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Partial Ocean View (2 Doubles- Ocean View)

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Avalon

When you a stay at Studio 9 Hotel Catalina in Avalon, you'll be by the ocean, just steps from Catalina Island Museum and Three Palms Avalon Arcade. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Hamilton Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Moonstone Beach.

What's nearby

  • Catalina Island Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Catalina Casino - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Avalon Port - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Catalina Island Golf Course - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pancake Cottage - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Island Brew House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co. - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Studio 9 Hotel Catalina

Victorian hotel in Avalon
Studio 9 Hotel Catalina offers 28 accommodations with DVD players and hair dryers. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms featuring DVD players. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans, housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and microwave in a common area.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared microwave

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • DVD player
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Mini fridge

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Catalina Catalina Island/Avalon
Catalina Avalon
Catalina Hotel
Hotel Catalina
Hotel Catalina Avalon
Catalina Hotel Avalon
Hotel Catalina Catalina Island/Avalon, CA
Hotel Catalina
Studio 9 Hotel Catalina Hotel
Studio 9 Hotel Catalina Avalon
Studio 9 Hotel Catalina Hotel Avalon

Studio 9 Hotel Catalina Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 469 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Taryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
No air conditioning. Hotel was super clean but they have a jacuzzi outside that’s boarded up. Women was mean on phone but the guy was nice. Decent place to stay, good price for busy summer season.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The location was perfect. The hotel itself was very outdated. Our ceiling fan and light kept turning on and off throughout the night on their own. The hot tub was covered up by plywood. The vending machine outside our door only accepted $1 bills, which was inconvenient considering the drinks cost $3.50. Staff were nice and friendly. For almost $500 for two nights, you could find something a little nicer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Morning staff (female) is so accommodating , kind, helpful and just amazing. The property itself is another thing. Although we expect that it’s not a 5 star hotel and could be old due to the location being an island, it looked like a make shift hotel in the inside. It looked like an elementary painted the room. The toilet bowl COULD really use replacement. One of the towels that was in our bathroom was ripped and with markings (I showed it to the staff and was so kind to replace it and apologize. Their microwave REEKS, that after we reported it being dirty we didn’t see the plate anymore (maybe they’re soaking it if they’re really trying hardest to save money or threw it away and hopefully ordered a new one) At the time of our departure there wasn’t a plate replacement just yet. We love their concierge/ reception area. It feels homey, their massage chair is a plus. And coffee whole day. I particularly like also that there’s a security gate that is closed at night and only accessible with room keys.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Miguel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Broken screens, and toilet paper holder no AC
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I like that the hotel is close to the beach and shopping area! The room where I stayed was super small, but I just wanted a place to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maritza del Carmen Chavarria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jake

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Loved the historic hotel, with its quaint little rooms and period furnishings. The bed was quite comfortable. We forgot our keys one night and only had to wait about 5 minutes to be let in. Very friendly staff. Ice buckets would be very helpful, and a light by the ice machine. Also, no oatmeal packets the last 2 days, they ran out.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was very close and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Erik

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good; it’s on Catalina Island. Bad; everything else.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
There was never anyone at the front desk when I needed anything
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grzegorz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was an older Victorian style which was part of its charm. The managers were very hospitable and allowed us to check in early and leave our luggage there after checkout. Overall, very good experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Vanessa

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel looks like it was flooded and then left to dry out, the carpets were so disgusting, I used towels to walk on them. Great location though
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

jonathan, Fresno

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older property. Vintage like we are. Hotel not modern or perfect but wonderful community porches. Hotel has character and charm. Must be able to do stairs for upper floors—no elevator. Wonderful view of harbor from upper floor. Convenient to restaurants and beach. Short walk up hill from Main Street.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is old but very quaint and clean. The staff were very helpful and we enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Rosa E

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carlos

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Devon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very old and quaint, but with that atmosphere comes creaky floors, stairs and doors, footsteps from the floor above, very old, dirty carpet with stains, drapes with threads coming loose, grime on exposed pipes that haven’t been cleaned it at least a year, a teeny tiny bathroom and shower combo, mismatched shower tiles and oddly-matched antique furniture juxtaposed against modern brushed stainless towel racks that were out-of-place, and a peek-a-boo ocean view at a distance. The front veranda is cute, but the cushions were old and dirty and not a great option when wearing light-colored clothing. The light switches and some fixtures are turn-of-the-century. No AC but a nice ocean breeze. Heat was provided by a small portable space heater. It did not feel safe to use it. (I doubt that it meets hotel safety code). The staff were friendly. The bed was bouncy and uncomfortable. Everything from carpet to bedding to Kleenex box smelled musty. For me, although we had a good time in Avalon, I’ll book a different hotel next visit. I can tell the family that runs it means well, but it did not meet my expectations for a hotel at all. It felt akin to an informal B&B (which I never book) because it felt as though as I was staying in a family’s home, not a hotel. The property directly across the street is being rehabbed so it is a construction zone. The location is central with easy access to the promenade.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024